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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,296.82, 562,095.99 and 226,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,296.82, 562,095.99 and 226,009.20 is: 311,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,296.82 : 562,095.99 = 226,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,296.82/562,095.99 = 226,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,296.82x = 562,095.99 × 226,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,296.82x = 127,038,867,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,038,867,130.97/407,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,907.34

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